Gothic Beautiful Couture - Christian Lacroix Fall 2008::
Christian Lacroix's Fall 2008 Couture show was a tremendous sensory experience, especially with the dramatic dark fashions set against the brilliant plum-colored catwalk. The collection was dominated… [MORE]

Celebrity Mankinis - Jim Carrey in Jenny McCarthy's Bikini::
It seems that Jim Carrey couldn't wait to get his hands on Alexander McQueen’s recently unveiled mankini, so he borrowed his own girlfriend's bikini. On the Fourth of July, Carrey strolled on Malibu… [MORE]

Cage Dresses - Jean Paul Gaultier A/W 2008-9::
Jean Paul Gaultier, known for his flamboyant styles, featured models in ‘cage’ dresses strutting down the catwalk during the recent Paris Haute Couture Week. As part his Autumn/Winter collection for… [MORE]

Killer Heels IV - Torture Pumps::
This is another installment in our “killer heels” series. Designed by Patricia Field, these ridiculously high heeled, S & M-themed black stilettos look super sexy on singing sensation Rihanna. At a… [MORE]

Lip-Shaped Handbags - Kiss Your Old Purse Good Bye::
This Lip Purse is definitely not for the faint of heart. Designed by Tommy Woods, the pouty lip-shaped, fuschia handbag is handcrafted from acacia wood and is 9’’ tall, 6’’ wide and 4” deep.… [MORE]

Ridiculously High Waist Lines - Full-Cover Body Pants::
Society for Rational Dress has released its Fall 2008 collection and you may want to go ahead and sprint for the hills while you still can. In its repertoire, the Fall collection designed by Corrine… [MORE]

Patriotic Law-Breaking Fashion - Celebs Wear the American Flag::
Who said celebrities are not patriotic? American celebrities (and Bono) are seen in these photos wearing the American flag. The stars wrapped themselves in the star spangled banner, or used it to accessorize… [MORE]

See-Through Fashion - Celebs Show their Underwear::
Showing one’s underwear by wearing see-through garments has gone from the catwalks to the sidewalks and that can only mean one thing: the fad is creeping its way into the mainstream, becoming somewhat… [MORE]

Age Appropriate Styling - Kylie Minogue Retires Her Sexy Image::
Kylie Minogue is the queen of brand revival, and now she's ready for her biggest physical transformation thus far. Kylie, now 40, has been known to crank up the spice on her stage costumes, as well as… [MORE]

Velvet Tea Cups - KAHLA 'Touch!' Porcelain::
These soft and cozy porcelain cups and bowls are coated in velvet in crazy colours which not only looks great, but protects your hands from very hot or cold drinks. The Touch! cups are definitely dishwasher-safe… [MORE]

Historical Footwear Exhibits - The Bata Shoe Museum::
This is not quirky British designer Alexander McQueen’s latest footwear collection. These shoes are part of the Bata Shoe Museum which is a historical collection of European shoes representative of footwear… [MORE]

Illuminated Garments - Rhyme & Reason LED Clothes::
Rhyme & Reason designer Mary Huang makes illuminated dresses and scarfs. The scarfs are made from machine-knit material while the dresses are a combination of woven cotton jersey and hand-crocheted flowers.… [MORE]

Cut-Out Mustaches - Nike Vintage Shows Love for Retro Facial Hair::
Nike knows consumers think retro is hip, but the sports brand wants to be the one to bring the mustache back. They want to revive the age of sports in which the mustache played an integral role in the… [MORE]

Exuberant Couture Stages - Chanel at the Grand Palais::
Karl Lagerfeld needed a dramatic space to show his Chanel collection for the fall, so he chose the Grand Palais. The huge space made the enormous gathering of the fashion elite seem insignificant when… [MORE]

Diamond-Studded Bobble Bracelets - Rifesta Jewelry From Russia::
DeBeers has a monopoly on diamonds and thus controls the size of diamonds that will be hot from year to year. If they pushed small diamonds last year, next year they will push large diamonds. A Russian… [MORE]

Packing Tape as a Beauty Accessory - The Body Tape::
This has got to be the mother of all multi-purpose tapes! The Body Tape is 100% vinyl packing tape that can be worn as an accessory. The quaint tape is printed black on white and there are four different… [MORE]

Celebrity Jewelry Models - Sharon Stone for Damiani::
Damiani unveiled its latest diamond jewelry collection with embattled actress Sharon Stone as the company's model/spokesperson. Stone got in a heap of trouble recently when she made controversial public… [MORE]

Hard-To-Read Watches - The Galaxy by Tokyoflash::
On Trend Hunter, innovation and originality take the pedestal. In the world of watches, Tokyoflash takes design to a new level with their newest watch, the Galaxy. The watch allows you to make a fashion… [MORE]

Goldplated Jeans - Kohzo Denim Disco Pants::
What's better than buns of steal? Why, a derriere made of gold, of course! John Galliano had gold pants in his latest menswear collection, so why let fashionable men have all the fun? It's time to get… [MORE]

Rapping Shoe Designers - Kanye West Creates Louis Vuitton Men Shoes::
At the Louis Vuitton Spring 2009 menswear show in Paris, rap artist and hip hop producer Kanye West announced he will be creating a men’s shoe line for Vuitton. West's love relationship with the Louis… [MORE]

Diamond-Filtered Alcohol - Diamond Standard Vodka::
I would file this alcoholic beverage under H for "Hype." It boasts a purification process that uses 600 cut diamonds of UP TO one carat in size. I'm not a Vodka expert but, I would think that in order… [MORE]

Drag Queen Fashion Shows - John Galliano Men's SS 2009 Show::
John Galliano is well known for his eccentric designs, but on his men's spring-summer 2009 ready-to-wear collection show in Saint-Denis during Paris Fashion Week, Galliano really upped the ante. The runway… [MORE]

Carved Vegetable Bikinis - The 'Big Is In' Campaign by Magimix::
'Big Is In' campaign for the Magimix line of food processors features print ads which use Rubinesk, bikini-clad, veggies. Food carving has been seeing a resurgence in recent days, and here we see eggplants,… [MORE]

Stuffable Fashion for Weather Changes - The Unisex Gatherer Jacket::
Weather can be unpredictable; it could be cold now but sunny in an hour. This awesome jacket by Merrell adjusts to the changing weather by allowing you to stuff it with just about anything: newspapers,… [MORE]

Ear Tattoos::
Subtle, discrete, and classy. Contrary to the flamboyant, tattoos that fit the shock value stereotype, the ear tattoo is a rather unique tattoo location. Compared to other more subtle tattoo locations… [MORE]

Automobile Fashion - Volvo Truck Collections::
In celebration of its new range of trucks, Volvo has unveiled a new fashion collection of more than a hundred pieces of merchandise. The items are divided into two collections: The FH16 Collection and… [MORE]

Islamic Red Carpet Fashion - World’s Most Expensive Abaya Costs $350,000::
The Abaya, a traditional Islamic outfit for females, gets the "world's most expesnive" treatment on the hands of British designer Bruce Oldfield, a favorite of the late Princess Diana. “This is the… [MORE]

Ink Stained Fashion - Fernando Brizio Dresses Come With Pens::
Releasing his inner nerd, designer Fernando Brizio is going to make it cool to jam felt pens in your pocket and have them bleed all over the place. Brizio actually made a dress with a bunch of pockets… [MORE]

Seniors on the Catwalk (Again) - Ann Demeulemeester Spring 2009::
Casting senior citizen models to walk the runway is indeed becoming a trend. Anne Demeulemeester is the third designer, after Etro and Yohji Yamamoto to have used elders to model her collection. The… [MORE]

Luxury Communication Devices - The Tag Heuer Meridiist::
Tag Heuer has announced the official launch of the Meridiist, the first luxury mobile phone of this watch brand. Their partner in this venture is Modelabs, a company based in Paris which works as a Customized… [MORE]

Eyelash Jewelery - Unique Eyecessories by Stephanie Simek::
Stephanie Simek has produced one of my favourite pieces of jewellery I've seen for a while. She crafts delicates jewels that hang from the lash line, serving as a new breed of "eyecessories." If you have… [MORE]

Excessive Boob Jobs - Sheyla Hershey Rejected for 9th Surgery, Boobs Could Burst::
A woman has been denied her ninth boob job because her plastic surgeon warned her breasts could burst with any further augmentation. With her 34FFF cup size, Sheyla Hershey has “reached the legal limit… [MORE]

Transparent Fashion - Dior Couture Fall 08/09 Plays Peekaboo in Paris::
John Galliano started the Paris couture season with an exquisite Dior Couture Fall 08/ 09 show that flaunted peekaboo 'now-you-see-it, now-you-don’t' pieces. I have to say this is my absolute favorite… [MORE]

Sequined Gold Pants for Men - Dior Homme Spring 2009 Collection::
The Spring 2009 Men’s Dior Homme show carries over from the previous women’s show, with details that make it suitable for a Gustav Klimt painting. The most notable example in the line designed by Kris… [MORE]

Young Hollywood Photo Shoots - 'Hollywood's New Wave' in Vanity Fair::
Vanity Fair's annual 'Young Hollywood' issue has become a tradition that celebrates the new and fresh faces in Hollywood each year. This year's August issue, entitled "Hollywood's New Wave," celebrates… [MORE]

Gay Pride SF PR Stunts - Diesel's "Fresh & Bright" Float::
Diesel, the Italian fashion house that's always on the cutting edge, made quite the appearance at the San Francisco Pride celebration last week. They even had their very own float in the San Francisco… [MORE]